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jobrodie.bsky.social
Also the use of lava lamps by Cloudflare as one way to produce a series of random numbers (photograph the lamps, convert to series of numbers) www.google.com/search?q=clo.... And the first webcam, keeping an internetty eye on the coffee machine www.google.com/search?q=fir...
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first webcam coffee - Google Search
www.google.com
November 25, 2024 at 5:13 PM
jobrodie.bsky.social
What are your favourite bits of internet- or computer- / tech-related whimsy? The sort of thing that would make you say "Ah, nerds" with warmth and tell someone about [This Fun Thing You Read About]?
Mine (legion) include IP over avian carriers & broadband over wet string.
#TechWhimsy :)
November 25, 2024 at 3:59 PM
jobrodie.bsky.social
Day 7 (admittedly yesterday) of the @cs4fn.bsky.social Christmas Computing Advent Calendar is one of my favourite examples of #TechWhimsy featuring two bird-brained April Fools' jokes (data carriers and image selectors, that one turned out to be real!)
cs4fn.blog/2023/12/07/c...
CS4FN Advent 2023 – Day 7: Computing for the birds: dawn chorus, birds as data carriers and a Google April Fool (plus a puzzle!)
Welcome to Day 7 of our advent calendar. Yesterday’s post was about Printed Circuit Birds Boards, today’s theme is the Christmas robin redbreast which features on lots of Christmas card…
cs4fn.blog
December 8, 2024 at 3:28 PM
jobrodie.bsky.social
Yes :) This is the sort of thing I'm after. Thank you Miles.
#TechWhimsy
November 25, 2024 at 5:09 PM
bob3160.bsky.social
Ithy AI created Desktop Background Image - AI fun
#AIfun #RobotArt #DigitalCreativity #TechWhimsy #FutureFun #CuteAI #Innovation #DesktopBackground #FunnyRobot #CreativeTech
bob3160.blogspot.com/2026/03/ithy...
Ithy AI created Desktop Background Image - AI fun
Good for windows 10 and 11. New one daily or, whenever I remember to create it. Theme: AI fun (15) Ithy AI's Description: The desktop image ...
bob3160.blogspot.com
March 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM
deployharmlessly.bsky.social
🎩 Ever felt like the universe is mostly made of APIs? 🌌 This article uncovers how API sprawl is leaking chaos beyond gateways! ⚡ Protect your realm! #APIManagement #DevOps #TechWhimsy 👾
The Hidden Threat of API Sprawl Beyond the Gateway - DevOps.com
APIs power everything beyond just carrying data, from allowing higher-order software applications and improving customer experiences to engineering Beneath the surface of innovation lies a growing, often...
buff.ly
August 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
deployharmlessly.bsky.social
Why learn useless commands? 🤔 In Linux, sometimes the least useful tricks are the most delightful! 🐧✨ Embrace absurdity with commands like 'cowsay' and 'fortune' that spark joy! #LinuxFun #TechWhimsy #GeekCulture
15 Useless Linux Commands Everyone Needs to Know
Any real Linux pro should know these 15 useless commands!
www.howtogeek.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:36 AM
deployharmlessly.bsky.social
Ever wondered if queues could solve existential angst? 🤔 Dive into modern data pipelines where queues orchestrate chaos into harmony 🎶. Discover patterns like pub/sub & event sourcing that tame the data beast 🐉. #DataEngineering #Microservices #TechWhimsy
A Developer's Guide to Modern Queue Patterns
This guide discusses how to handle errors gracefully, prioritize messages, schedule tasks, process data in parallel, and scale your applications effectively.
buff.ly
January 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
deployharmlessly.bsky.social
Ever wonder what happens when Podman meets intergalactic hitchhiking? 🤔 Discover the art of crafting a Containerfile with a sprinkle of cosmic humor 🌌. Embrace simple steps like specifying 'FROM' and maintaining an essence of code cleanliness 🧹. #Podman #Containerfile #TechWhimsy #CloudComputing 🚀
Write your first Containerfile for Podman
Containers are an important part of modern computing, for hosting, for application development, and even as an alternative to virtualization.
buff.ly
January 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM